Yeah I read it and I still don't understand why something like this is "news" worthy. I'm talking about the actual news source reporting on this not the fact that it's been posted on flightaware. Airplanes are weight restricted everyday. Last month I was trying to jump on a United 777 from HNL to ORD and they blocked out 20 seats for weight and balance.

The FO on this flight was a friend of mine. Reading the reports and watching the videos is a bit tough to do. Aviation is a profession that gives greatly but when it takes away it takes away greatly and often it takes away great people. This is the risk we take every time we step into the cockpit but we do it willingly and professionally because its something we love to do. My friend was no exception to that, he just simply loved to fly. So to both of the crew may you rest in piece and forever fly high and with Godspeed.